MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Towerstream (Nasdaq: TWER), a leading fixed WiMAX service provider, today announced that its President and CEO, Jeff Thompson, will participate as a featured panelist at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2008 Convention on September 10, 2008.

Mr. Thompson, a frequent speaker at major industry events in the U.S. and around the world, will discuss his business experience with the emerging 802.16 standard and the decisions IT managers face as the industry transitions to Next-Generation wireless networks. His presence at CTIA will help educate the market about building networks and specifically about deploying WiMAX networks.



    Event Details:

    Panel: "Utilizing Mobile Broadband: Investing for the Future"
    When: September 10, 2008; 1:00 p.m. PDT
    Where: Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA Room 2002

    For more information please visit www.towerstream.com.

About Towerstream Corporation

Towerstream is a leading fixed WiMAX service provider in the U.S., delivering high-speed Internet access to businesses. Founded in 2000, the Company has established networks in nine markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, Miami, Seattle, Dallas-Fort Worth, and the greater Providence area where the Company is based. The Company was the first carrier selected to join the WiMAX Forum to assist leading vendors in establishing industry compliance with international broadband wireless access standards and cross-vendor interoperability.

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